I’m so sorry, America. I must admit that I have, on occasion, wished I could see the fake movies within real movies and TV shows. Be careful what you wish for. You might think NINE LIVES exists only in the alternate cinematic universe of MOONQUAKE LAKE, THE DOGWALKER, SIMPLE JACK, HABEAS CORPUS and the classic ASS: THE MOVIE. But like the upcoming AQUAMAN, it appears to have crossed over into … [Read more...]
REVIEW: MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN Pulls On The Heartstrings
There are some stories that are just too incredible to even believe they happened – and yet here we are watching a movie about them. HEAVEN IS FOR REAL told the extraordinary true-life tale of one youngster’s visit to the titular magical place filled with warmth, love and light. Director Patricia Riggen’s MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN is the spiritual sequel of the aforementioned film that ups the ante, … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Why You Should See MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN
When loving mom Christy Beam (Jennifer Garner) discovered her daughter Anna’s (Kylie Rogers) illness was hard-to-diagnose, her world came crashing in. Not only was her faith tested, but so was her tenacity, spirit and resilience. Director Patricia Riggen’s MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN chronicles the Beam’s struggles in their darkest hours – and also reminds audiences to take stock of the little miracles … [Read more...]
An Uplifting Event And Experiencing Miracles From Heaven
This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and Sony Pictures blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. In the past few years, the film industry has been seeing an uprise of faith-based films. I’ll be honest, for someone like me, who isn’t religious, I hadn’t been able to really relate to any of them. You see, I was raised Catholic with a devoted grandmother who … [Read more...]
Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Garner and Dan Fogelman Discuss Making ‘Danny Collins’
Dan Fogelman’s directorial debut of Danny Collins features Al Pacino in a role many never expected to see him play, that of a rock star. While much of his work over the last few years has been dominated by bombast and self-parody, Pacino’s performance here as the title character proves to be a refreshing and very colorful one which shows he has never lost his touch. In addition, he is surrounded … [Read more...]
5 Facts About Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
It kind of seems serendipitous that I would be writing this right when we're in the midst of a Mercury Retrograde. For those of you who don't know what that is, in science, it's when there is an illusion that the planets are traveling backwards through the zodiac. For us humans down here on earth, it's the period where pretty much anything and everything that can possibly go wrong, does. Such as … [Read more...]
Men, Women and Children Movie Review
As a parent, reading a book in that deals with tweens and their parents living in today's society where everything is accessible with a cellphone, tablet or laptop, is a bit like strategic parenting. You read it so you can see the worst and prepare. Reading Men, Women and Children was a gut wrenching, anxiety inducing page turner but a very welcome one. The characters, though flawed, were … [Read more...]
On The Set Of “Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
Do you ever have one of those days where it seems like everything goes wrong? I've had a few but let me tell you about the day of my very first car accident. We overslept for no reason other than instead of hitting snooze, I turned off the alarm. We rushed to get everyone to school/work and then I headed to the set of Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day which happened to be … [Read more...]
REVIEW: DRAFT DAY Doesn’t Move The Chains
For a sports film to call itself successful, it must be able to transcend the sport itself. Can it make sports interesting and entertaining to someone who doesn’t know about it? Can it teach you to care about something you don’t normally care about? This is my cinematic philosophy true of any industry or occupation. Which brings me to director Ivan Reitman’s DRAFT DAY, a football drama that does … [Read more...]
The Odd Life of Timothy Green Movie Review #TimothyGreen
Disney movies have always had a touch of magic. Always a story- whether fantasy or not, their movies just have a touch of something that you can't see with your eyes but rather, you have to allow yourself to feel with your heart to make it real. The Odd Life of Timothy Green is just that kind of film. The Odd Life of Timothy Green stars Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton as Cindy and Jim … [Read more...]
